Nuvera Communications (OTCMKTS:NUVR – Get Rating) and Spectrum Global Solutions (OTCMKTS:SGSI – Get Rating) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and valuation.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
0.0% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by institutional investors. 7.9% of Nuvera Communications shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 32.4% of Spectrum Global Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Nuvera Communications and Spectrum Global Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Nuvera Communications | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Spectrum Global Solutions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Profitability
This table compares Nuvera Communications and Spectrum Global Solutions’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Nuvera Communications | 18.61% | 10.39% | 5.81% |
Spectrum Global Solutions | -114.79% | N/A | -126.31% |
Risk & Volatility
Nuvera Communications has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its share price is 52% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Spectrum Global Solutions has a beta of -0.86, suggesting that its share price is 186% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Nuvera Communications and Spectrum Global Solutions’ revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Nuvera Communications | $65.84 million | 1.68 | $12.25 million | $2.35 | 9.28 |
Spectrum Global Solutions | $18.68 million | 0.36 | -$17.71 million | N/A | N/A |
Nuvera Communications has higher revenue and earnings than Spectrum Global Solutions.
Summary
Nuvera Communications beats Spectrum Global Solutions on 8 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.
Nuvera Communications Company Profile (Get Rating)
Nuvera Communications, Inc. operates as a diversified communications company in the United States. The company offers broadband Internet access and voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) phone services; and voice services to make and receive telephone calls within a defined local calling area; and network access services to other communication carriers for the use of its facilities to terminate or originate long distance calls on its network. It also provides video services, including commercial TV programming, cable television services, and video-on-demand services; high-speed Internet to business and residential customers; e-mail and managed services comprising web hosting and design, online file back up, and online file storage; directory assistance, operator service, and long-distance private lines; directory publishing, bill processing, and other customer services; and fiber-delivered communications and managed information technology solutions, as well as sells and services customer premise equipment. In addition, it is involved in the retail sale and service of cellular phones and accessories; and the operation of various IPTV and CATV systems As of December 31, 2021, the company served 32,520 broadband connections and 17,216 access lines in the Minnesota communities of Bellechester, Courtland, Elko, Evan, Goodhue, Hanska, Hutchinson, Klossner, Litchfield, Mazeppa, New Market, New Ulm, Prior Lake, Redwood Falls, Sanborn, Savage, Searles, Sleepy Eye, Springfield, and White Rock, as well as the adjacent rural areas of Blue Earth, Brown, Goodhue, McLeod, Meeker, Nicollet, Redwood, Rice, Scott and Wabasha counties in south-central Minnesota. It also serves the community of Aurelia, Iowa as well as the adjacent rural areas surrounding Aurelia. The company was formerly known as New Ulm Telecom, Inc. and changed its name to Nuvera Communications, Inc. in June 2018. Nuvera Communications, Inc. was incorporated in 1905 and is headquartered in New Ulm, Minnesota.
Spectrum Global Solutions Company Profile (Get Rating)
Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. Provides professional services and infrastructure solutions to the telecommunications and technology industry, utility entities, and enterprises sectors in the United State, Puerto Rico, and Canada. It offers Wi-Fi, Wi-Max, wide-area, fiber, distributed antenna system, small cell distributed, public safety, and enterprise networks for incumbent local exchange carriers, telecommunications original equipment manufacturers, cable broadband multiple system operators, tower and network aggregators, utility entities, government, and enterprise customers. The company also provides outsourced engineering and installation services, staffing solutions, and other services, which include consulting to the telecommunications industry, service providers, and enterprise customers. Spectrum Global Solutions Inc. is based in Boca Raton, Florida.
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